Cost Of Living in Conrad, IA

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

28%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Conrad	Iowa	National
Cost of living	89	89	100
Groceries	95	97	100
Health care	95	96	100
Housing	72	74	100
Transportation	96	97	100
Utilities	95	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	95	100
Household Items	98	97	100
Education & Childcare	98	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Conrad is 1% lower than the Iowa average
The cost of living in Conrad is 11% lower than the national average
Conrad housing is 28% lower than the national average
Iowa general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Iowa state income tax is 69% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$112,221	$9,352	$2,618	$3,367
Renters	$64,785	$5,399	$1,512	$1,944

Iowa Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Iowa	6%	7%

Iowa Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Iowa	4.4%	6%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Whitten, IA	142	74	25.8%
Clemons, IA	155	77	22.8%
Union, IA	424	79	21.1%
Green Mountain, IA	186	80	20.2%
Steamboat Rock, IA	258	80	19.8%
Conrad, IA	1,259	89	11.2%

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Conrad, IA	1,259	89	11.2%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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